Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
walk on eggshells in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Idioms & Phrases
From the given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the idiom.
Walk on eggshells with someone.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) To be careful not to hurt or offend someone
Correct Answer: Option 3 — To be careful not to hurt or offend someone
"Walk on eggshells" means to be extremely careful about what you say or do around someone, so as not to upset, hurt, or offend them. Just as walking on eggshells requires great care to avoid cracking them, this idiom describes handling a person or situation with extreme caution.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 — "To be careless about the feeling of others": the opposite meaning — the idiom is about being extra careful, not careless.
Option 2 — "To be very harsh on someone": being harsh is the opposite of being careful not to offend.
Option 4 — "To tell harsh words to someone": again, the opposite — the idiom implies
walk on eggshells – questions
Has walk on eggshells been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – walk on eggshells has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.